used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They formed a startled group out in front of the Dartmoor Row, standing in the white of the moonlight, and for fully a minute not a sound came from them, except low moans from Mrs. Dartmoor’s lips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They formed a startled group out in front of the Dartmoor Row, standing in the white of the moonlight, and for fully a minute not a sound came from them, except low moans from Mrs. Dartmoor’s lips.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They formed a startled group out in front of the Dartmoor Row, standing in the white of the moonlight, and for fully a minute not a sound came from them, except low moans from Mrs. Dartmoor’s lips.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading These, too, suddenly ceased, and the woman fell toward her husband.
Dartmoor
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From this reading They formed a startled group out in front of the Dartmoor Row, standing in the white of the moonlight, and for fully a minute not a sound came from them, except low moans from Mrs. Dartmoor’s lips.
Dartmoor's
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From this reading They formed a startled group out in front of the Dartmoor Row, standing in the white of the moonlight, and for fully a minute not a sound came from them, except low moans from Mrs. Dartmoor’s lips.
apart from; not including
From this reading They formed a startled group out in front of the Dartmoor Row, standing in the white of the moonlight, and for fully a minute not a sound came from them, except low moans from Mrs. Dartmoor’s lips.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Your mother has fainted!”
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading These, too, suddenly ceased, and the woman fell toward her husband.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They formed a startled group out in front of the Dartmoor Row, standing in the white of the moonlight, and for fully a minute not a sound came from them, except low moans from Mrs. Dartmoor’s lips.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading They formed a startled group out in front of the Dartmoor Row, standing in the white of the moonlight, and for fully a minute not a sound came from them, except low moans from Mrs. Dartmoor’s lips.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They formed a startled group out in front of the Dartmoor Row, standing in the white of the moonlight, and for fully a minute not a sound came from them, except low moans from Mrs. Dartmoor’s lips.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading They formed a startled group out in front of the Dartmoor Row, standing in the white of the moonlight, and for fully a minute not a sound came from them, except low moans from Mrs. Dartmoor’s lips.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading They formed a startled group out in front of the Dartmoor Row, standing in the white of the moonlight, and for fully a minute not a sound came from them, except low moans from Mrs. Dartmoor’s lips.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading They formed a startled group out in front of the Dartmoor Row, standing in the white of the moonlight, and for fully a minute not a sound came from them, except low moans from Mrs. Dartmoor’s lips.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Your mother has fainted!”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Help me!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading These, too, suddenly ceased, and the woman fell toward her husband.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading These, too, suddenly ceased, and the woman fell toward her husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They formed a startled group out in front of the Dartmoor Row, standing in the white of the moonlight, and for fully a minute not a sound came from them, except low moans from Mrs. Dartmoor’s lips.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading They formed a startled group out in front of the Dartmoor Row, standing in the white of the moonlight, and for fully a minute not a sound came from them, except low moans from Mrs. Dartmoor’s lips.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading “Quick, Louis!
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They formed a startled group out in front of the Dartmoor Row, standing in the white of the moonlight, and for fully a minute not a sound came from them, except low moans from Mrs. Dartmoor’s lips.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Help me!
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading They formed a startled group out in front of the Dartmoor Row, standing in the white of the moonlight, and for fully a minute not a sound came from them, except low moans from Mrs. Dartmoor’s lips.
moansnounUS /moʊnz/
plural of “moan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading They formed a startled group out in front of the Dartmoor Row, standing in the white of the moonlight, and for fully a minute not a sound came from them, except low moans from Mrs. Dartmoor’s lips.
the light of the Moon
From this reading They formed a startled group out in front of the Dartmoor Row, standing in the white of the moonlight, and for fully a minute not a sound came from them, except low moans from Mrs. Dartmoor’s lips.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Your mother has fainted!”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading They formed a startled group out in front of the Dartmoor Row, standing in the white of the moonlight, and for fully a minute not a sound came from them, except low moans from Mrs. Dartmoor’s lips.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They formed a startled group out in front of the Dartmoor Row, standing in the white of the moonlight, and for fully a minute not a sound came from them, except low moans from Mrs. Dartmoor’s lips.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They formed a startled group out in front of the Dartmoor Row, standing in the white of the moonlight, and for fully a minute not a sound came from them, except low moans from Mrs. Dartmoor’s lips.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They formed a startled group out in front of the Dartmoor Row, standing in the white of the moonlight, and for fully a minute not a sound came from them, except low moans from Mrs. Dartmoor’s lips.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “Quick, Louis!
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading They formed a startled group out in front of the Dartmoor Row, standing in the white of the moonlight, and for fully a minute not a sound came from them, except low moans from Mrs. Dartmoor’s lips.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading They formed a startled group out in front of the Dartmoor Row, standing in the white of the moonlight, and for fully a minute not a sound came from them, except low moans from Mrs. Dartmoor’s lips.
having a supporting base
From this reading They formed a startled group out in front of the Dartmoor Row, standing in the white of the moonlight, and for fully a minute not a sound came from them, except low moans from Mrs. Dartmoor’s lips.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading They formed a startled group out in front of the Dartmoor Row, standing in the white of the moonlight, and for fully a minute not a sound came from them, except low moans from Mrs. Dartmoor’s lips.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading These, too, suddenly ceased, and the woman fell toward her husband.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They formed a startled group out in front of the Dartmoor Row, standing in the white of the moonlight, and for fully a minute not a sound came from them, except low moans from Mrs. Dartmoor’s lips.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They formed a startled group out in front of the Dartmoor Row, standing in the white of the moonlight, and for fully a minute not a sound came from them, except low moans from Mrs. Dartmoor’s lips.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These, too, suddenly ceased, and the woman fell toward her husband.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They formed a startled group out in front of the Dartmoor Row, standing in the white of the moonlight, and for fully a minute not a sound came from them, except low moans from Mrs. Dartmoor’s lips.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading These, too, suddenly ceased, and the woman fell toward her husband.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading These, too, suddenly ceased, and the woman fell toward her husband.
a Caucasian
From this reading They formed a startled group out in front of the Dartmoor Row, standing in the white of the moonlight, and for fully a minute not a sound came from them, except low moans from Mrs. Dartmoor’s lips.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading These, too, suddenly ceased, and the woman fell toward her husband.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your mother has fainted!”
